Zinc Supplementation Stimulates Red Blood Cell Formation in Rats

In rats, mice, and humans, it is known that zinc deficiency may be related to anemia, and zinc supplementation influences hemoglobin production. Our previous studies indicate that in fish, zinc supplementation stimulates red blood cell (RBC) formation (erythropoiesis). However, it is not clear wheth...

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Main Authors: Yen-Hua Chen, Hui-Lin Feng, Sen-Shyong Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/9/2824